62 private foundations reported grants to Fresno, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 62 private foundations reported 180 grants totaling $17,849,238 to 122 organizations in Fresno, California. The most-funded purposes were youth & family (22 grants) and health & medical (21 grants). The California Endowment gave the most by reported dollars — $6,063,368 across 30 grants. The median reported grant was $25,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Fresno — a funder at 90% is effectively a Fresno funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The California Endowment | 30 | $6,063,368 | 5% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 16 | $3,061,000 | 14% |
| The Smittcamp Family Foundation | 15 | $1,677,500 | 94% |
| The Fansler Foundation | 17 | $1,029,921 | 82% |
| Waverley Street Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 | 1% |
| The Otis Booth Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 | 8% |
| Living Legacy Foundation | 3 | $705,000 | 18% |
| Clif Family Foundation | 3 | $550,000 | 5% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno Building Healthy Communities | 4 | $2,574,165 |
| Marjaree Mason Center Inc | 9 | $2,176,599 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation | 6 | $1,660,000 |
| Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability | 6 | $1,303,600 |
| Community Media Access Collaborative | 2 | $877,203 |
| California State University Fresno | 11 | $664,520 |
| Fresno State | 1 | $500,000 |
| Miracle OIL Ministries | 1 | $500,000 |
| Jakara Movement | 2 | $400,000 |
| Cultiva LA Salud | 1 | $300,000 |
62 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Fresno, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $17,849,238 across 180 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The California Endowment, The Kresge Foundation, The Smittcamp Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Fresno, California concentrate in youth & family (22), health & medical (21), education (9). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Fresno, California recipient was $25,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,137,430. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
